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Glossary

Abstract: An artwork that is based on shapes, colours and not belong to any family. Neutrals are used to increase or
textures. Generally realism is missing in an abstract art decrease the hue of a particular colour.
work.
Colour Pallet: Any surface or dish that is used by an artist
Armature: An armature is a framework around which the to mix or dissolve colours.
sculpture is built. This framework provides structure and Pigment: A substance used as colouring. Dry colouring
stability.
matter, usually an insoluble powder, to be mixed with
Aerial perspective: Creates an illusion of space in an water, oil, or another base to produce.
artwork by using colour and tone.
Relief: It is a sculptural technique that involves a process
Blending: The process of merging two adjacent colours, so of giving an object the effect of being raised from the base.
that the joint is gradual and smooth, giving a soft feel. Resist: It a material generally waxy or glossy in nature. It

Caricature: It is an art of making a funny face. Caricature is used to resist water in water colour paintings to give
drawing is like a cartoon drawing of your own face and highlights in a particular area.
body Surface: The outer or the topmost boundary of an object.
Complementary colours: Colours that are found opposite Different types of surfaces are used by the artists to make
to each other in a colour wheel. the artworks.

Cross Hatching: Shading by using a chain of crisp cross Normal surface: Drawing sheet, pastel sheet and chart
lines. paper.

Dip Pen: It is a calligraphic tool that consists of handle, Rough Surface: Handmade Sheet, Cartridge Sheet, Canvas
holder and inter-changeable nib. Card Board etc.
Dry Brush: Application of colour using a dry brush to give Glossy: Ivory Sheet, Photo Paper, Art Paper.
a feather effect
Shading: The process of highlighting the shadow areas in
Felt Tip Pen: Usually used by professional artists as writing an artwork.
and line drawing tool with a pliable tip.
Stippling: Application of hue or tone by using only fine
Form: The outward surface of a three dimensional object. dots. The same can be done using, pen, pencil, brush or any
other tool.
Gouach: A method of painting with opaque water colours.
Water colour is made opaque by mixing white in it. Shade: It is obtained by mixing different volumes of black
Hatching: A method of shading with the use of parallel in a particular hue.
lines. Closer the lines deeper the tone. Tint: It is obtained by mixing different volumes of white in
a particular hue.
Linear Perspective: Creating a three dimensional illusion
on a two dimensional surface by means of converging Tone: It is the variation in a particular hue that is obtained
lines and a vanishing point. by mixing black and white in it.
Masking: The use of paper, tape or fluid to make a Vanishing Point: The point at which two or more parallel
particular area of work unaffected by the application of lines appear to be merging.
colours of other materials on the rest of the surface.
Wash Technique: It is a technique that is practised in water
Mass: The satisfactory arrangement of the main masses colours only. It is a long process that involves application of
in a composition and important factor when planning a colour followed by washing. The same process is repeated
drawing. several times till the colour applied becomes permanent.
At last the final coat of the desired atmospheric colour is
Monochrome: An artwork that is made using different
tints and shades of a single hue. applied and the washing painting is ready.
Mural: A mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied Wet in Wet: Application of wet colour on an already wet
directly on a wall, ceiling or other large permanent surface. surface.
Wet on Dry: Application of wet colour on a dry surface.
Neutral: Black and White are known as neutral as they do
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